Re: Star diagonals

From: Warren Taylor (warren.taylor_at_oemdynamics.com.au)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:04:02 GMT

Thanks Phil,

I have a couple of Nagler eyepieces and they are fantastic.

So USD275 for a 2" Everbrite diagonal? I guess I would be happy but poor!

The Orion items seem very cheap! Also, they have both prism and mirror
(which is dearer at USD55 vs USD40 for the prisms). Is the mirror type
better do you think?

Cheers,
Warren Taylor
Lennox Head
Australia

(nerdy top-poster)

> From: Phil Wheeler <w6tuh-ng1@yahoo.com>
> Organization: RoadRunner - West
> Newsgroups: sci.astro.amateur
> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 04:22:12 GMT
> Subject: Re: Star diagonals
>
>
>
> Warren Taylor (b) wrote:
>> Good day,
>>
>> I am after some thoughts on star diagonals for a C11 SCT.
>>
>> The included piece has begun to deteriorate after only three years, and I
>> suspect it was always the weak link in the chain anyway. Given these
>> conditions it seems a good idea to get a super duper third party
>> replacement.
>>
>> So I understand there are amici prism and mirror types. What factors make
>> one better than the other? Any specific brand recommendations?
>>
>
> The TeleVue Everbrights are highly regarded but dear.
>
> I have an Orion mirror diagonal I'm pleased with (1.25")
>
> Phil
>